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That’s Not Junk, That’s Merchandise

I was doing some thinking, and I came to the conclusion that, I will never be able to support myself selling just Final Fantasy TCG. Not because the game is dead or anything like that. Simply, because I don’t want to sell anything, and just keep all the expensive cards for me in my collection. And that is not the way to do business.

I figured I should start looking into a variety of categories. I would like it to be mostly trading cards, all kinds. TCGs, Sports, Non-Sports : Cards from old movies, shows, comics etc. etc. Luckily, trading cards are almost everywhere. You can find them at Garage Sales, Card shops, Flea Markets, Online. Well, that’s where I was sourcing them. I remember I had found some Vintage WoTC era Pokemon cards for $25. No Charizard, but there was a nice Raichu Holo in there. This was 3 Years ago and that Raichu is about $25 at the moment. Worked great for me. Now, If I only wanted to sell it.

It might be a thing with Trading cards that I just don’t want to sell them. But, I do. I do sell them. And it leaves a tear in my eye when I had sold that Lani Full Art Foil. It was a sad day indeed. What can you do though? I like money, too.

And then it dawned on me.

I shouldn’t just keep myself focused on just Trading Cards, I can sell all kinds of collectables. I know some better than others, but I just like hoarding things. And, then my wife tells me to throw that junk out. Now, I get to tell her : “That’s not junk, That’s Merchandise.” Which seems to work for the most part. I do get a stare from time to time, that says “What the hell did you just buy?” What the 1970’s Radio Phone? Someone’s going to want it. And that framed print from the 80’s? Yeah, that’s junk.